Google 2013 Trends: Mubarak, Morsi Among Most Searched in Egypt

Former Egyptian presidents Hosni Mubarak and Mohammed Morsi are no longer in power and both are facing trials, but the two remain the top searched politicians in the country on Google according to the company’s latest trends report for 2013.

General Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, head of the military that ousted Mr. Morsi in July, came third. “Teslam El Ayadi” – a musical tribute to General Sisi, was the most searched song:

In Saudi Arabia, the list of the most trending searches reflected a varied combination of interests and concerns by citizens in the kingdom. The list featured photo sharing app Instagram as well as the MERS Coronavirus that has killed 57 people in the country so far.

Apple’s Mac was found to be the most searched brand in the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia and Egypt. And satirical TV anchor Bassem Yousef, often described as Egypt’s Jon Stewart, was also among the most popular searches in the three countries.